There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RST - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 22m$112–583Fly Rochester to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane RST - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 8m$79–417Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 16m$223–853Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 53m$230–672Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
24h 55m$169–338Fly Rochester to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane RST - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 20m$84–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 41m$267–817Drive 864.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Fallscar 864.5 mi
14h 25m$158–228
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bus Terminal via Rochester, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (RST) and Niagara Falls is 728 miles. The road distance is 869.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 22h 53m and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Rochester Airport (RST). It is currently 8:28 PM in Rochester Airport (RST) and 9:28 PM in Niagara Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls is 870 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Niagara Falls via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, and Bus Terminal in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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